Incorporate beach colors into a room decor.
Bring the tropics indoors with a beach-themed bedroom for your teenager. The beach theme lends itself well to the use of bright colors and natural elements in the design. A beach bedroom also easily grows with a teen, making it a versatile theme. Include the teen in the planning of the beach bedroom to infuse the room with her personality.
Color Scheme
Paint the walls with colors drawn from a beach color palette to create the relaxed, tropical feeling. Choose colors that mimic natural features of the beach. Sandy-tan colors work well on the wall for a neutral look. Shades of blue that reflect the look of the ocean also work well. Brightly colored buildings and decorations are found in beach communities. Pick up these bright colors with the accents in the room.
Furniture
Furnish your teen's beach themed room casually. If the existing furniture is in good condition, paint it to match the . A white paint with an antiqued look reflects a worn, beach look. Brighter paint colors work well also. Bamboo-style furniture is also a natural for a tropical beach theme.
Bedding
Enlist the help of your teenage daughter when picking out the bedding. She might choose a beach-themed print with palm leaves, a tropical floral print or a solid pattern bedding set in a bright color from the room's palette. Help her choose a color that contrasts with the walls so the bed pops in the room. Add accent pillows with a beach feel to tie the bedding in with the theme.
Window Treatments
Hang bamboo or wooden blinds to mimic a tropical location. Add curtains in the tropical color palette to bring in some color to the window treatments. Hot glue small seashells along the bottom edge of the curtains for a big dose of the beach theme.
Accents
Add beach accents to the teenager's room to round out the beach feeling. Use a wicker chair to provide additional seating with a beach feel to it. Fill a clear glass lamp base with seashells. Enlarge and frame pictures from a family beach vacation to hang on the walls. Add a ficus tree or a potted tropical flower to bring in the natural elements of the beach.
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